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Trimline signs 10 ship maintenance contract with Carnival UK

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Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä

Category: Products & services Products & services

Published: 24 October 2013 24 October 2013

Southampton-based Trimline, a marine interior refit company, have this week signed a unique agreement with P&O Cruises and Cunard under the Carnival UK (CUK) banner to look after and maintain its fleet of 10 passenger cruise ships. The agreement will see Trimline support all ten vessels by providing maintenance services to the interiors of the ships for up to three years. Trimline will provide everything from survey, design and manufacture of furnishings and fittings to installation in ports around the world or whilst in service on-the-run.

Trimline had previously been awarded the maintenance of five of the CUK fleet, but the recent expansion to 10 is a ground-breaking deal for both Trimline and the cruise industry. Mike Oliver, Sales & Marketing Director at Trimline, explains: "The contract between Carnival UK and Trimline highlights a real shift in the way that the cruise industry is currently operating and the way Trimline has responded to its customer’s changing needs. Trimline’s ‘Different Approach’ means that a refit is no longer about simply completing a project on time, to budget and then walking away – Trimline are working hard to show that on board refurbishment is about value for money and the cost of ownership, meaning that we look after our clients well beyond the completion date of the project."

The ships that will come under the CUK and Trimline agreement are: Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth (Cunard), Ventura, Azura, Aurora, Oriana, Oceana, Arcadia and Adonia (P&O Cruises).

William Whitehouse, Senior Superintendent Facilities Maintenance, at CUK commented: "This agreement is the next natural progression for Trimline and CUK cementing a business relationship stretching back over 30 years. Trimline have consistently demonstrated their expertise and commitment to maintaining interiors to the high standards our passengers expect."

In addition to the CUK contract, Trimline have had a busy start to this year’s refit season and they have started work on six major refit projects worth in excess of £4 million. Trimline will be working up to, and including, Christmas to complete the works on six different ships, engaging over 280 employees and sub-contractors across the various projects.

Due to receive Trimline’s expertise are: Arcadia for P&O Cruises in Germany, Windstar for Windstar Cruises in Portugal, Zenith for Pulmantur, Vision of the Seas in Spain, Crystal Serenity for Crystal Cruises in Spain, and Independence of the Seas for Royal Caribbean Cruises in service on-the-run.

The projects will take place throughout the world, with Trimline staff travelling to Portugal, Spain and as far as the Caribbean to complete the jobs. Some of the works include creating bespoke furniture and fittings, all built at Trimline’s Southampton headquarters, and shipping the materials across the world. The work to P&O’s Arcadia alone will use over 20,000m² of carpet.

Knud E Hansen to design Tokelau passenger vessel

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Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen

Category: Products & services Products & services

Published: 17 October 2013 17 October 2013

The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has signed a contract with Knud E Hansen the Danish consultant naval architects, for the design of a 500 gross ton passenger vessel for Tokelau, a non-self governing territory of New Zealand consisting of three coral atolls (Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo).

The vessel, which is the only means of getting to and from the atolls, will be the first purpose built SOLAS passenger ship serving Tokelau, carrying up to 60 passengers in addition to 50 tonnes of cargo and supplies. With a design speed of 11.5 knots, the 270 nm voyage between Tokelau and Apia, Samoa will take just under 24 hours.

Given the size of the vessel, space is at a premium; however the vessel is equipped with 24 bunk beds, 16 reclining seats, a children’s play area, 80m2 of open deck area for passengers, a sick bay as well as comfortable accommodation for 12 crew. 5 ten foot container units are carried, including 2 reefers. A crane for loading/unloading cargo is also provided.

Considering the sea conditions, and the length of the voyage, passenger comfort is a high priority for the design. Vessel accelerations for the passengers are being minimised by placing the accommodation aft, and Lloyds Register PCAC(Passenger and Crew Comfort) notation is being used as a design criteria.

Environmental considerations are also high on the agenda, in keeping with the impressive green credentials of Tokelau, who are the world’s first solar powered country. Battery banks will provide electrical power for essential services including air conditioning during hours of darkness. Sail assistance is also being investigated. 

Carnival group and Marioff sign Hi Fog maintenance agreement

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Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen

Category: Products & services Products & services

Published: 17 October 2013 17 October 2013

Marioff, the Finnish water mist fire protection technology in the Unitted Technologies group of the US, says it has signed a five-year frame agreement for maintenance services with Carnival Corporation & plc.

“The agreement covers servicing and maintaining HI-FOG® water mist fire suppression systems already installed onboard 66 cruise vessels owned by Carnival Corporation and operating under Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line N.V., Seabourn Cruise Line Ltd., Cunard Line, Carnival Australia, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruise Lines Ltd and AIDA Cruises brands,” Marioff said in a statement.

The five-year agreement is amongst the most extensive agreements Marioff has ever formed, in terms of scope and duration. According to the agreement, Marioff will provide a broad range of services to Carnival Corporation & plc, including annual and breakdown maintenance, more extensive periodical preventive maintenance services, spare parts sales and crew training on the system operation.

Marioff has designed a standard, fleet-wide service programme with Carnival Corporation & plc to align the maintenance processes and documentation to meet latest OEM service recommendations and IMO and class society rules, it said.

Wärtsilä Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems selected for three more Color Line ships

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Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen

Category: Products & services Products & services

Published: 16 October 2013 16 October 2013

Wärtsilä, a leading solutions and services provider in the marine industry, has been contracted to retrofit its Open Loop Scrubber systems on three additional vessels owned by Color Line, Norway's largest cruise and ferry operator. “This confirms Wärtsilä's leading position in the scrubber market with 36 shipsets, totalling 75 scrubber units, either already installed or in the pipeline,” the company said in a statement.

Each vessel will be fitted with four systems designed to rid the ships' exhaust gases of harmful sulphur oxide (SOx) and particulate emissions. The Wärtsilä systems will enable the vessels to comply with current and anticipated environmental legislation, and to operate without restrictions in Emissions Control Areas (ECAs).

The contract was signed in September 2013 and it follows a similar order placed in June 2013 to retrofit Color Line's SuperSpeed II ferry. The new contract covers the company's SuperSpeed I, Color Magic and Color Fantasy ships. SuperSpeed I sails between Norway and Denmark, while the other two vessels link Oslo, Norway with Kiel, Germany.

"Color Line sees environmental issues as a priority and the use of Wärtsilä exhaust gas cleaning systems on another three of our vessels is a significant step towards our goals in this respect. The marine sector is obligated to operate in a more sustainable manner and we applaud Wärtsilä for its leadership in environmental performance enhancing technologies," says Mr Jan Helge Pile, SVP Marine & Technical, Color Line Marine A/S.

"Wärtsilä continues to demonstrate its leadership in the delivery of innovative technologies that enable ship owners and operators to meet the dual challenges of environmental compliance and rising operating costs. Our exhaust cleaning systems are one of the increasingly important elements of this strategy, offering an efficient and cost-effective alternative to low- sulphur fuel," says Mr Sigurd Jenssen, Director, Exhaust Gas Cleaning, Environmental Solutions, Wärtsilä Ship Power.

In addition to the equipment delivery, Wärtsilä has also assumed responsibility for the basic and detailed engineering and for the installation supervision. "We see an increasing interest in our capability to supply turnkey installations," says Mr Leonardo Sonzio, Director, Retrofit, Environmental Solutions, Wärtsilä Ship Power. "By working in close co-operation with the customer, Wärtsilä can develop tailored retrofit turnkey solutions that span the entire project, from the very first enquiry until the system is successfully delivered and installed. In addition to the Exhaust Gas Cleaning System retrofit projects, Wärtsilä also offers complete services for retrofitting Ballast Water Management Systems."

The Wärtsilä Open Loop Scrubber System

The system operates in an open loop using seawater to remove SOx from the exhaust. Exhaust gas enters the system and is sprayed with seawater in three different stages. The sulphur oxides in the exhaust react with the water to form sulphuric acid. Chemicals are not required since the natural alkalinity of seawater neutralizes the acid.

Wash water from the system is treated and monitored at the inlet and outlet to ensure that it conforms to all applicable discharge criteria. It can then be discharged into the sea with no risk of harm to the environment.